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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the significance of the Tower of Babel?
(a) Scientific acheivement.
(b) Supreme knowledge.
(c) Man trying to equal god.
(d) Physical power.

2. What sanction does the grand inquisitor claim Jesus has given for their behavior?
(a) Freedom to accept or reject his teaching.
(b) Ability to communicate in disguise.
(c) Eternal forgiveness.
(d) The right to speak in his name.

3. What does the grand inquisitor say is beyond the strength of man?
(a) Being more powerful than the church.
(b) Living as one.
(c) Escaping the Inquisition.
(d) Understanding the engmatic.

4. Why does the inquisitor say the people will allow their tower to be finished?
(a) They can't do it themselves.
(b) They need it to be completed.
(c) They will not believe in Jesus.
(d) They want food.

5. What does the inquisitor say will happen to the new Tower of Babel?
(a) It will crumble.
(b) Jesus will finish it.
(c) The church will destroy it.
(d) It won't be finished.

6. What does the cardinal think will lead man away from Jesus?
(a) Having physical comfort.
(b) Worrying about the future.
(c) Not having enough bread.
(d) Increased spiritual thinking.

7. What is similar about Catholics and Masons, according to Ivan?
(a) They believe in freedom.
(b) They have secret philosophies.
(c) They want to stop the Inquisition.
(d) They both elect officials.

8. What does the grand inquisitor say Jesus would do if he really loved humanity?
(a) Forgive all sins.
(b) Establish his authority.
(c) Give them freedom.
(d) Teach them his ways.

9. What motivates the inquisitor besides a desire for power?
(a) he believes he is doing the work of Jesus.
(b) He believes he is doing right.
(c) He never beleived in Jesus.
(d) He wants to destroy the weak.

10. What does the inquisitor say people will build?
(a) A better religion.
(b) A new Tower of Babel.
(c) Food markets for all.
(d) A new cathedral.

11. Why does the inquisitor say people must submit to authority?
(a) To releive them of the burden of freedom.
(b) it is wise for them to do so.
(c) Freedom can not exist.
(d) It is the only way they can find food.

12. What does Ivan promise to do before he dies?
(a) Return to visit Alyosha.
(b) Join the church.
(c) Follow the teachings of Jesus on his own.
(d) Travel wide and spread love.

13. How does the grand inquisitor think Jesus created conscience?
(a) Living selflessly.
(b) In his interactions with students.
(c) By not proving his identity.
(d) Teaching man through example.

14. How long does the grand inquisitor say it had been since the church followed Jesus' teachings?
(a) Since the death of Caesar.
(b) 800 years.
(c) Forever.
(d) Since the 13th century.

15. What will the church believe about their reign of power?
(a) They will know it is against Jesus' word.
(b) It is in Jesus' name.
(c) They will expect Jesus' approval.
(d) It will be truthful and holy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the cardinal think Jesus wouldn't feed the world?

2. What does Alyosha think the Inquisition's secret aim is?

3. How is the world divided according to the grand inquisitor?

4. According to the grand inquisitor, how has the church responded to the questions used to tempt Jesus?

5. According to the grand inquisitor, How does the church use Jesus to deceive the people?

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